Should I get myself medically examined before or after an inquiry?

[engr.saks]

Hello everyone,

thanks for looking into my question. I am applying for spousal sponsorship with me being the principal applicant. As mentioned in the supporting documents checklist, I need to have a proof of medical examination in my application package.

Two things are causing confusion with first being the suggestion from some other fellows who have sponsored before telling me to wait until the application has been filed and the office makes an inquiry for the medical. However I believe their method is now outdated.

Second, even if i do have myself medically checked before filing my case, I will only be given a proof that I was medically examined. What is confusing me here is that where will the physicians forward my reports? And since I haven't even filed the case yet, what if the immigration office just puts it into garbage because they don't have any such applicant?

Kindly help me with these two confusions.

Thank you.

 

[MilesAway]

It's indicated in the checklist, so you should do the medicals before submitting the application.

The physician will give you a receipt, which CIC will then use to match your results/records to your file. Since most of the results are done electronically, they can't actually put anything in the garbage. The results will sit in the database and wait.

 

[kriv]

Hello everyone,

thanks for looking into my question. I am applying for spousal sponsorship with me being the principal applicant. As mentioned in the supporting documents checklist, I need to have a proof of medical examination in my application package.

Two things are causing confusion with first being the suggestion from some other fellows who have sponsored before telling me to wait until the application has been filed and the office makes an inquiry for the medical. However I believe their method is now outdated.

Second, even if i do have myself medically checked before filing my case, I will only be given a proof that I was medically examined. What is confusing me here is that where will the physicians forward my reports? And since I haven't even filed the case yet, what if the immigration office just puts it into garbage because they don't have any such applicant?

Kindly help me with these two confusions.

Thank you.

you have 2 options:-
1) submit your sponsorship application and wait for the medical request
2) do a upfront medical exam and attach the e-medical receipt with your application

Advantages of upfront medical exam:
- an immigration medical exam is valid for 12 months.
- you may safe time in the processing of your application (time waste in receiving medical request and sending the results).in-case your application get finalized before your medical expiry.
- Validity of a medical exam may be extended by the visa office depending on the case and stage at which your application is.

How e-medical exam works:
in both cases ( upfront or on request) when you go to a doctor (designated cic physician) he creates and IME number and upload the medical exam documentation to CIC e-medical system. on the completion of the medical exam the doctor also gives you a printed receipt of your medical exam (which contains your IME number, barcode, your passport number etc). you attach this receipt with your application package or send it to cic if doing medical after a request.
In both cases (upfront or On request) when your file will be processed the GCMS (global case management system) will have your IME number. So it is all computerized now and doctors directly upload the medical exam into CIC e-medical system.

you can read more about e-medical at:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-perm.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/partner/pp/index.asp

I hope it helps and best of luck with your application

 

[engr.saks]

Thanks a lot "milesaway" and "kriv". You guys really helped me out here.

 

[wowsers]

It appears from your previous posts that you are applying outland. In that event your sponsor is required to send your IMM1017 to Mississauga with your application: see the sponsor checklist. You cannot do that without undergoing an upfront medical exam. So you do not have the option which kriv refers to in his reply. If you fail to undergo an upfront medical and consequently your sponsor fails to enclose the requisite form with your application you risk having the application returned. Some applicants apparently get away with it, but it is not a good idea. Follow the advice you have been given by MilesAway.